Illinois will receive more than $16.9 million in federal grants for highway improvement and planning.The awards come from the U.S. Department of Transportation and include $2.7 million for pedestrian safety devices at 78 locations along the Chicago-to-St.

According to the Metropolitan Planning Council, the time has come for bus rapid transit (BRT) in Chicago. Around the world, BRT systems are transforming cities, revitalizing neighborhoods, easing congestion, and increasing quality of life.

The dream of a car that gets 54 miles per gallon is behind a grant headed for Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois.The lab is receiving $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy for research aimed at helping automakers achieve fuel efficiency standards required by 2025.

The White House has announced new fuel standards for trucks and buses. They'll require trucks built between 2014 and 2018 to drastically reduce fuel consumption.The new standards mean big changes for companies like Illinois-based truck manufacturer Navistar International Corporation, said&

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spoke once again Friday about a proposed hike in tolls, but this time, he didn't hesitate to explain where he stands.Instead, Quinn put forth an argument he feels Illinoisans should consider."

Postcards are in the mail to Illinois low-income senior citizens eligible to ride free on public transit.The Department on Aging announced Wednesday the postcards went to seniors enrolled in the Circuit Breaker program. Those seniors remain eligible for free rides on public buses and trains.Fre

One of the nation’s largest railroad companies is expanding in Northwest Indiana, a shift that comes at the expense of rail jobs in Illinois. CN announced Wednesday that it will invest $165 million to expand the Kirk Rail Yard in rail in Gary, Indiana, over the next three years.